Who is Companion Card for?

The Companion Card is for people with a significant and permanent disability, who require attendant care support in order to participate at community venues and activities are always going to need a high level of care to get to community based activities. Cardholders present their card when booking or purchasing a ticket from a participating business. Participating businesses will recognise the Companion Card and issue the cardholder with a second ticket for their companion at no charge.

What is Companion Card?

Companion Card is an initiative funded by the Western Australian Government through the Disability Services Commission and administered by National Disability Services WA. Companion Cards are issued free of charge to eligible people.

The Companion Card Program currently operates in every state across Australia, so the card can be used when on holiday in other states. The Companion Card Program has been running in Western Australia since April 2006. The program aims to:

promote the existing right of people with a disability to fair ticketing;

assist businesses and organisations to comply with existing legislation; and

provide a simple and consistent method of identifying people who legitimately require attendant care support to participate at venues and activities.

It is important to understand that the Companion Card is a tool that facilitates existing rights and legislation; it is not a new responsibility, discount scheme, concession or benefit.

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